In + Around Cincinnati

I was running my fingers through my son's hair when I found it. The very first tick we've encountered as a family. We had just finished a 3-mile canoe trip, another family first. My son and I were cuddled up...

  Party on the Purple Wednesdays June 28 – August 30 Purple People Bridge Pete Rose Way, Cincinnati; Third Street, Newport, Newport, KY 41071 5-10pm FREE Weekly party on bridge with live bands, food from local food trucks, and drinks to raise money for bridge...

Summer in Cincinnati offers an endless array of outdoor fun--pools and splash pads, playgrounds and parks, amusement parks and our amazing zoo. But what happens when it's rainy or you are just too hot and tired to enjoy more...

Well Mommas, we’ve made it to the finishing kick of the school year. The last mile. The last leg. The last of the nightly reading log signatures... every minute COMPLETELY honest, of course. The last of the nightly scramble...

I am not going to lie; one of my favorite places in Cincinnati to spend a free day is Over-the-Rhine! OTR, as it’s known, has been hugely revitalized in recent years, and has become a hotspot for Cincinnatians, young...

Earth Day is Saturday, April 22 this year, and there are plenty of great events to encourage families to help our environment and learn more about ecology. Whether you’re looking for family fun with a natural twist or want to...

One of my favorite things to do with my son is hit a trail. Though I’ve been hiking my whole life, it’s certainly different with a kid in tow! Now that he’s 3 ½, I get asked quite often...

If you are one of the lucky ones with a Spring Break vacation booked, you can stop reading now. For the rest of us, Spring Break looms as long days with no school and few ideas. You and your...

Ok, truth be told, I know this title is a bit cheesy. How did I end up thinking that I am lucky to be here? Most of us have a choice to decide where we choose to live, it’s...

Summer camps. Pools. Recreation Centers. Playgrounds. Sports Leagues. And the list goes on…. That’s what you can experience with the Cincinnati Recreation Commission (CRC). CRC offers a wide variety of recreational facilities all over the City of Cincinnati – places you...